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I am a person(individual) not assessed to tax has won a prize in a competition conducted on the internet.The winner was selected by draw of lots and the lots consisted of people who have given correct answers for a specific question.The composition of the prize was entirely in kind and its worth is Rs.2,00,000.My question is, 


                    1. What will be the tax implication in the hands of the prize winner?


                    2.What will be your answer if the prize winner is a minor?


                    3.Is the person, who gives away the prize, liable to deduct TDS? If so, in what cases, in what manner (that is, should the prize giver collect tax from the prize winner at the time of distributing the prize) and at what rate?


                    4.If there is a liability to deduct tax at source, and the person who gives the prize has failed to deduct the same, then what will be the tax implications in the hands of the prize distributor?

Replies (3)
1. the prize money will be taxable at applicable rate on winning from lotteries and computer games under the head other sources and i thing the tax rate is 30% 2. if the winner is a minor then the income shall be tax with the income of either of his parents as written above nd the parent shall be allowed a rebate of 15,000 3. the person giving prize is very much liable to collect tds @ 30% 4. if the person liable to deduct tds, does not deduct tds, he shall be personally liable to pay such tax and also liable to face panelties is that ok my dear somkansal @ yahoo.com
(1) A flat rate of 30% is deducted on the prized amount. (2) The amount is clubbed with his fathers income.
A small correction in Mr.Kansal's statement. It is Rs.1500/- and not Rs.15000/-


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